H.R. No. 2715
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Colonel Curtis G. Raetz (USMCR, Ret.) closed out a
notable 16-year tenure with Raytheon when he retired from the
company on April 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, A native of Casper, Wyoming, Curtis Gene Raetz was
raised in the Middle East and graduated from George C. Marshall
High School in Ankara, Turkey; he was subsequently awarded a full
Naval ROTC scholarship to attend The University of Texas at Austin,
where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in
1976, and he went on to receive a master's degree in systems
management from the University of Southern California and an MBA
from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT-Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Through the NROTC program, Mr. Raetz was
commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps,
where he served as a pilot for six years, logging 2,500 hours in the
cockpit; after completing his active duty in 1983, he entered the
Selected Marine Corps Reserve and continued serving on assignments
until December 2006; over the course of his exemplary military
career, he received numerous commendations, including the
Meritorious Service Medal and two Navy Achievement Medals, and he
attained the rank of colonel; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished officer began his civilian
employment as a manufacturing engineer at Texas Instruments in
1983, and in the ensuing years, he gained additional work
experience as a program manager at SBS Engineering, Paradigm
Simulation, and the Digital Pilot Corporation; and
WHEREAS, In June 1999, Colonel Raetz started working at
Raytheon, where he has distinguished himself in several management
positions in information technology and systems; throughout his
tenure, he has been recognized for his fine work with a number of
accolades, including the 2004 Intelligence, Information and
Services Employee of the Year Award, the 2002 IIS IT Outstanding
Leadership Award, the 2001 C3i IT Award of Excellence for
Outstanding Six Sigma Achievement, and the 2000 C3i IT Award of
Excellence for Best Program Management; moreover, his final
assignment with the company sent him to Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, for eight months; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Curtis Raetz enjoys the
love and support of his wife, the former Lou Ann Holmes, with whom
he has shared 37 rewarding years of marriage, and he takes
tremendous pride in the couple's three children, Stephen, Kate, and
Will; and
WHEREAS, Curtis Raetz's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have earned him the respect and admiration
of his peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
achievements as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Curtis G. Raetz on his retirement
from Raytheon and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Colonel Raetz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2715 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House